Senior Project Manager

Lanco Integrated•Westbrook, ME

4d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lanco Integrated is a specialty automation manufacturer based in Westbrook, Maine, designing and building custom assembly automation systems for manufacturers in medical, defense, consumer, and industrial markets. The company has approximately 120 employees and is employee-owned through an ESOP. The Senior Project Manager is a senior individual contributor who leads Lanco’s largest and most complex automation projects from purchase order through Site Acceptance Test (SAT). The role independently owns project scope, schedule, financial forecasting, and customer relationships, balancing technical, commercial, schedule, and financial considerations. The position also helps shape the project management team’s practices and mentors other Project Managers. This is an onsite role at Lanco’s Westbrook facility. Occasional remote work may be approved by the Manager of Project Management. Domestic and international travel of up to 25% is expected, with more frequent onsite presence for higher-risk customer engagements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in automation project management.
Demonstrated success leading large, complex, multidisciplinary projects with significant financial impact.
Ability to own project financial forecasts—including cost-to-complete, margin, and cash flow—with a high degree of accuracy.
Experience negotiating change orders and managing commercial risk directly with customers.
Formal PMI training completed.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%, with more frequent onsite presence for higher-risk customer engagements.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, work on one’s feet, and wear required PPE in manufacturing areas.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is encouraged.
Strong leadership presence and ability to influence without formal authority.
Ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure, high-visibility situations.
Strategic thinking and ability to anticipate the downstream impact of decisions.
Ability to build strong relationships with customers and internal teams.
Clear written and verbal communication, including tactfully delivering difficult news.
Interest in developing others and leading by example in professionalism, accountability, and integrity.

Responsibilities

Lead large, complex, multidisciplinary automation projects from purchase order through SAT with minimal oversight.
Drive project teams to meet or exceed scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements in accordance with Lanco’s quality, safety, and ISO standards.
Own project schedules, identify high-cost and long-lead items, and work with Purchasing and Finance to manage timelines and budgets.
Work with Operations and department managers to resolve resource conflicts and schedule deviations, and lead project recovery when delays occur.
Lead customer kickoffs, design reviews, and weekly status meetings; coordinate pre-FAT runs, customer visits, and FAT and SAT acceptance runs at Lanco and customer sites.
Own project financial forecasts, including cost-to-complete, margin, and cash flow.
Ensure correct application of the revenue recognition model and align billing milestones with project performance.
Assess the financial impact of scope changes and risks, review overruns for root cause, and keep leadership informed.
Serve as the primary point of contact for key customers, including discussions about scope, schedule, and cost.
Review contracts, quotes, customer specifications, and prints; confirm scope with customers and keep customer-supplied documentation current.
Propose, negotiate, and sell change orders that protect project margin and customer value.
Proactively identify and mitigate complex technical and commercial risks.
Mentor and coach Project Manager I and II team members on project execution, financials, and customer communication.
Support onboarding of new Project Managers and share best practices and lessons learned.
Partner with the Manager of Project Management to improve project management processes, tools, and practices.